密苏里州新马德里断层一带的小型地震引起地震学家的担忧。 Small earthquakes along the New Madrid Fault in Missouri have raised concern among seismologists.

最近,在密苏里州新马德里断层一带观察到地震暴增,11月16日最大的地震规模为2.8级。 A recent surge in earthquakes has been observed along the New Madrid Fault in Missouri, with the largest registering a 2.8 magnitude on November 16. 地震出现在四个地区,包括密苏里州的Booseel、阿肯色州和田纳西州。 The quakes were felt in four areas including Missouri's Bootheel, Arkansas, and Tennessee. 虽然小型地震在新马德里地震区很常见,但最近这一活动引起了一些关切,地震学家正在对此进行分析。 While small earthquakes are common in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, this recent activity has raised some concern and is under analysis by seismologists.